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Term
AAO
 Definition
awake, alert, and oriented
Term
ACO
 Definition
awake, conscious and oriented
Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
ā
 Definition
before
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
A&OX3
 Definition
alert and oriented to person, place, and time
Term
A&OX4
 Definition
alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event
Term
AB
 Definition
abortion
Term
ABC
 Definition
airway, breathing, and circulation
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
abd.
 Definition
abdomen or abdominal
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ACLS
 Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
A.D.D.
 Definition
attention deficit disorder
Term
AFIB or Afib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AHA
 Definition
American Heart Association
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
a.k.a.
 Definition
also known as
Term
ALS
 Definition
advanced life support
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
AMLS
 Definition
advanced medical life support course
Term
AMS
 Definition
altered mental status
Term
amt.
 Definition
amount
Term
ant.
 Definition
anterior
Term
A&P
 Definition
anatomy and physiology
Term
A-P
 Definition
anterior-posterior
Term
APAP
 Definition
Tylenol or acetaminophen
Term
APE
 Definition
acute pulmonary edema
Term
approx. or ~
 Definition
approximately
Term
ARC
 Definition
american red cross
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute respiratory failure
Term
AS
 Definition
aortic stenosis
Term
AS or LE
 Definition
left ear
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid
Term
ASHD
 Definition
atherosclerotic heart disease
Term
AVPU
 Definition
"alert" "verbal" "pain" "unresponsive"
Term
bid
 Definition
(med) twice a day or two times daily
Term
bilat.
 Definition
bilaterally
Term
BiPAP
 Definition
bilevel positive airway pressure
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BLS
 Definition
basic life support
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hyperplasia (or hypertrophy)
Term
BPM or bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BPPR
 Definition
blood pressure, pulse, and respirations
Term
brady
 Definition
bradycardia
Term
BS
 Definition
breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar
Term
BSC&=
 Definition
breath sounds clear and equal
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
BVM
 Definition
bag-valve-mask
Term
BX
 Definition
biopsy
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
C
 Definition
centrigrade
Term
C1, C2
 Definition
first cervical spine, secondary cervical spine...
Term
Ca or CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
Ca++
 Definition
calcium
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography (scan)
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography (scan)
Term
CAOX4
 Definition
conscious, alert, and oriented times four
Term
cap.
 Definition
capsule
Term
Capt.
 Definition
captain
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CC or cc
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
c/c
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
cardiac or coronary care unit
Term
CDC
 Definition
centers for disease control
Term
Cdiff
 Definition
colostridirum difficile
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CHART
 Definition
chief complaint, history, assessment, treatment, and transport
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CO
 Definition
carbon monoxide
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain or cerebral palsy
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
C-Section
 Definition
cesarean section
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CSM
 Definition
circulation, sensation, and motor function
Term
C-spine
 Definition
cervical spine
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized topography (scan)
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
cx
 Definition
chest
Term
cxr
 Definition
chest xray
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curetage (Gyn term)
Term
D50
 Definition
dextrose 50%
Term
D25
 Definition
dextrose 25%
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DCAP BTLS
 Definition
deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures/penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, and swelling
Term
decr.
 Definition
decrease
Term
diff.
 Definition
difficulty
Term
DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetic mellitus
Term
DNAR
 Definition
do not attempt resuscitation
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
d/o
 Definition
days-old
Term
DO
 Definition
doctor of osteopathy
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
dsg.
 Definition
dressing
Term
DT
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG or EKG
 Definition
electrocardiagram
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiagram
Term
ECT
 Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
EDC
 Definition
estimated date of confinement (due date)
Term
EDD
 Definition
esophageal intubation detection device
Term
EDP
 Definition
emotionally disturbed person
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EMT
 Definition
emergency medical technician
Term
EMT-B
 Definition
Basic EMT
Term
EMT-I
 Definition
intermediate EMT
Term
EMT-P
 Definition
paramedic EMT
Term
EOMI
 Definition
extraoccular muscles intact
Term
epi
 Definition
epinephrine
Term
=
 Definition
equal (to)
Term
equip.
 Definition
equipment
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
ETA
 Definition
estimated time of arrival
Term
EtCO2
 Definition
end tidal carbon dioxide detector
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol or ethanol
Term
ET
 Definition
endotracheal (as a route)
Term
ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
exp
 Definition
expiratory
Term
F
 Definition
farenheit
Term
FAS
 Definition
fetal alcohol syndrome
Term
FB
 Definition
foreign body
Term
FBAO
 Definition
foreign body airway obstruction
Term
FHT
 Definition
fetal heart tones
Term
FHx
 Definition
family history
Term
FMP
 Definition
family physician
Term
FTND
 Definition
full term natural delivery
Term
FTT
 Definition
failure to thrive
Term
freq
 Definition
frequence
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GEMS
 Definition
geriatric emergency medical service
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gm(s) or G
 Definition
gram(s)
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
Term
GSW
 Definition
gun shot wound
Term
gtt(s)
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecological or gynecology
Term
HA or h/a
 Definition
headache
Term
HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoproteins
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
Term
HEP A
 Definition
Hepatitis A
Term
HEP B
 Definition
Hepatitis B
Term
HEP C
 Definition
Hepatitis C
Term
HEPA filter
 Definition
high efficiency particulate air filter
Term
HHN
 Definition
hand held nebulizer
Term
HIPAA
 Definition
health insurance portability and accountability act
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
hs
 Definition
(med) hour of sleep or bedtime
Term
HSV
 Definition
herpes simplex virus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
HxPI or HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
ITLS
 Definition
international trauma life support
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
incr.
 Definition
increase
Term
Inf.
 Definition
inferior
Term
insp
 Definition
inspiratory
Term
IO
 Definition
intraosseous
Term
irr
 Definition
irregular
Term
irrig.
 Definition
irrigate or irrigation
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVDA
 Definition
intravenous drug abuse
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push (bolus)
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular venous distention
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
(L)
 Definition
left
Term
lac
 Definition
laceration
Term
L&D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
LAD
 Definition
left anterior descending (cardiac term)
Term
LAT
 Definition
lateral
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoproteins
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLR
 Definition
left lateral recumbent
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant (abdomen)
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
lpm
 Definition
liters per minute (oxygen)
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LR
 Definition
lactated ringers
Term
LSC=Bilat
 Definition
lung sounds clear and equal bilaterally
Term
Lt.
 Definition
lieutenant
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant (abdomen)
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant (abdomen)
Term
MAEW
 Definition
moves all extremities well
Term
MAST
 Definition
military anti-shock trousers
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor or medical director
Term
MD
 Definition
muscular distrophy
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
med(s)
 Definition
medications
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mgs
 Definition
milligrams
Term
mmHg
 Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
min.
 Definition
minute
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
MMR
 Definition
measles, mumps, and rubella
Term
m/o
 Definition
month-old
Term
mod.
 Definition
moderate
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin resistant staphalococcus aurea
Term
MS
 Definition
morphine sulfate
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
MSO4
 Definition
Morphine sulfate
Term
MVC
 Definition
motor vehicle crash
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N/V/D
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Term
Na++
 Definition
sodium
Term
NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
NAD
 Definition
no apparent (or acute) distress
Term
NaHCO3
 Definition
Sodium bicarbonate
Term
n/c
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
Neb.
 Definition
nebulizer
Term
neuro.
 Definition
neurological
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NIH
 Definition
national institute of health
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
no. or #
 Definition
number
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
Term
NRB
 Definition
nonrebreather mask
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NTG or ntg
 Definition
nitroglycerine
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
O/A
 Definition
on arrival
Term
OOA
 Definition
on our arrival
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics or obstetrical
Term
OBGYN
 Definition
obstetrical/gynecological
Term
OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
occ.
 Definition
occasional
Term
OCP
 Definition
oral contraceptive pill
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OPQRST
 Definition
onset, provocation, quality, region/radiation, severity, time
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OS or OL
 Definition
left eye
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
O2 Sat
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
PA
 Definition
physician's assistant
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction (cardiac term)
Term
pacer
 Definition
pacemaker
Term
palp
 Definition
palpate/palpation or palpated
Term
PALS
 Definition
pediatric advanced life support
Term
PaO2
 Definition
partial pressure of arterial oxygen
Term
Para
 Definition
number of live births
Term
PASG
 Definition
pneumatic anti-shock garment
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCO2
 Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Term
PDR
 Definition
physician desk reference
Term
pe
 Definition
physical examination
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary edema
Term
PEA
 Definition
pulseless electrical activity (cardiac term)
Term
pedi
 Definition
pediatric
Term
PEEP
 Definition
positive end expiratory pressure
Term
PEPP
 Definition
pediatric emergencies for pre-hospital provider course
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
PERL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
Term
PERRL
 Definition
pupils equal round and reactive to light
Term
PHTLS
 Definition
prehospital trauma life support
Term
PICU
 Definition
pediatric intensive care unit
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PJC
 Definition
premature junctional contraction (cardiac)
Term
PM
 Definition
paramedic
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PMHx
 Definition
past medical history
Term
pn or PN
 Definition
pain
Term
PO or po
 Definition
by mouth (per os)
Term
post.
 Definition
posterior
Term
postop
 Definition
post operative
Term
PR
 Definition
by rectum
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
PSVT
 Definition
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (cardiac)
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to arrival
Term
PTCA
 Definition
angioplasty
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction (cardiac)
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral veinous distention
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
q2h, q4h
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 4 hours
Term
qhs
 Definition
every hour of sleep (or bedtime)
Term
qid
 Definition
four times per day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
®
 Definition
right
Term
RA
 Definition
room air
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RAD
 Definition
reactive airway disease
Term
RAD
 Definition
right anterior descending (cardiac term)
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
reg.
 Definition
regular
Term
Rh
 Definition
Blood factor (Rh+ or Rh-)
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant (abdomen)
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
RNCHAMPS
 Definition
respiratory, neurogenic, cadiogenic, hemorrhagic, anaphylactic, metabolic, psychogenic, septic (types of shock)
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment or prescription
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SAMPLE
 Definition
signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to (history taking)
Term
SAO2
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
S/S or s/s
 Definition
signs/symptoms
Term
sc or sq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SICU
 Definition
surgical intensive care unit
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
sL or SL
 Definition
sublingual (under the tongue)
Term
s/s/nt
 Definition
soft, supple, non tender
Term
SO
 Definition
standing orders
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sscp
 Definition
substernal chest pain
Term
S/P or s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
Stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
staph
 Definition
staphylococcus
Term
strep
 Definition
streptococcus
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
SVT
 Definition
supraventricular ventricular tachycardia
Term
sx
 Definition
signs/symptoms
Term
sz(s)
 Definition
seizure(s)
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
Tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tach
 Definition
tachycardia (cardiac term)
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid
 Definition
three times per day
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep vein open (IV)
Term
TMJ
 Definition
tempromandibular joint
Term
TOP
 Definition
topical
Term
tx
 Definition
transport
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
VF
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
Vfib
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VRE
 Definition
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
Term
VT
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
Vtach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
w/
 Definition
with
Term
w/o
 Definition
without
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
x
 Definition
times or multiplied by / except
Term
y/o
 Definition
year-old
Term
ō
 Definition
none
Term
∴
 Definition
therefore
Term
Ψ
 Definition
psychiatric
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